Due to massage licensing laws in the State of Illinois, students are not permitted to accept any gratuities until they are licensed. Therefore, students who work in the Cortiva Student Clinic created the "Thank You Fund," which clients donated to over the course of the year.

"Students are amazed at the end of the quarter about how much money they were able to generate as a group," said Northern. "While students might appreciate the immediacy of a personal gratuity, the power of those tips coming together to benefit the charity of their choice creates a sense of empowerment. This reinforces their ability to make an impact in their community."

About Cortiva InstituteCortiva Institute is a community of Massage Therapy Schools with 11 locations nationwide, offering full and part-time massage therapy instruction,continuing education courses, student clinics that are open to the public, and career services for graduates. Cortiva schools take a holistic and integrated approach to ensure that our graduates are prepared to work in clinics, hospitals, health clubs, spas, resorts, sports therapy clinics or start their own private practices. Go to www.Cortiva.com for more information.